A Boeing 737 MAX 10 jetliner pauses while taxiing on the flight line before its first flight at Renton Municipal Airport June 18, 2021 in Renton, Washington.
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BoeingAircraft orders and deliveries fell in January from the previous month.
Boeing delivered 38 jetliners last month, including 35 of its best-selling 737 Max planes, compared to a total of 69 planes in December. The number of deliveries was still higher than the 32 planes that Boeing handed over to customers in January 2022.
The figures do not include a massive order from Air India for nearly 500 new planes from the manufacturer and its main rival, Airbus, which was made official earlier on Tuesday.
Air India has ordered at least 220 Boeing planes and 250 Airbus planes, making the combined sale the biggest plane order ever as airlines brace for another upswing in air travel amid travel-related concerns to the Covid pandemic are decreasing.
Last month, Boeing said it planned to increase production of its 737 Max to 50 planes per month in 2025 or 2026, although it was cautious about increases beyond the current rate of 31 per month. months due to supply chain instability.
The company recorded 55 gross orders in January, net orders for 16 new planes after 39 cancellations.
Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West will brief analysts and investors at an industry conference in Cowen on Wednesday morning.
